I have been in a committed relationship for about 3 yrs now and he is the only one I have ever been with. Recently i had thought I was pregnant so went to an OBGYN bc had not had my period in over 3 mths. They did a pap smear, ran a pregnancy test with my urine and also ran tests on my blood. My blood work came back normal but they found I had chlamydia. My bf swears he has never cheated but also admits that he never tested for STDs in his lifetime so he had this before we got together. I have never had a pap smear prior to this and now looking back I remember having symptoms of chlamydia almost 2 yrs ago after we first had sex. I simply was unaware that they were symptoms of the infection. I was very upset by the news but have had it cleared it up and had my bf treated as well. I'm wondering however if they tested for HIV when they ran my blood work. If I had HIV would it show up when they tested my blood? Thanks
2007-02-01 11:13:05 · 5 answers · asked by unspoken1 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
No, they don't generally test for HIV. They probably tested for chlamydia because you had the visual symptoms of it during your pap. You will need to request they do it, as it appears your boyfriend has never been tested.
2007-02-01 11:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Jax 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HIV/AIDS Tests as well as tests for Hep C are seperate from routine blood work and you need to ask for these. As so many are concerned with HIV/AIDS - not enough people are concerned with Hep C - a silent but deadly disease that can be sexually transmitted and symptoms can be non-existent for up to 20 years of being infected.
2007-02-01 11:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by Monkey Lips 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not.
You could call your OBGYN, you know, ask and make sure. If they didn't... I would go to Planned Parenthood or some place similiar and get tested for it. At PP, they do a mouth swab test and you will find out the results right then. I know if it was me I couldn't wait to get an appt. at the OBGYN and then wait 3 or 4 days for the tests results to get in. Either way, I hope everything works out for you!
2007-02-01 15:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think normally they make u sign a paper for HIV tests
2007-02-01 11:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by julie z 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't test you for HIV unless they had reason to believe you were possibly infected.
And they would have told you if you were positive.
For your own peace-of-mind, get tested.
2007-02-01 11:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋